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tired. Miss Bentley took up n book. and
waited with marvellous patience fos Willis
return.
Before eIcvSn o'clock that night ha
reached Hazclwood House. and the SER
want, hy whom hc WAS admitted, told him
Tint MISS Bentley was waiting for him la
the libmty.
n will SEQ her at once. was the rcply.
Alonc for moment VIII Tfyfoti looked
round tho halt ~ n about TO bid farcwel
10 IL
He had quito made mp his mind that no
would have 20 10; he could in fact. SEQ no
other course to pursue undor tho cream
stanccs.
The task hoTore him WIS an unplcas-
ant one, Tor several r,nsons. aud for n
moment he regarded Il sclhshly with tho
thought,
by leaving. l will hasten my marriage
with Emily. Then why should 1 regret a
position which in future can bring mo
nothing Int unplcasantnossY'
Thus thinking, VIII knocked nj the draw-
ing-room door. Mss Bentley answered
Come inl aud ho oboyod hor.
The young mans interview with tho indy
OF Hn1elwood laslod an hour. aud a highly
unpleasant hour IL wis TO 10th OF thom
WIZ. though having difficult task before
him. acquitted himsclf crediinbly. aud Miss
Ioniloy Observed md appreciated the re-
iined manner In which ho made known Co
her the awkward fncl than her niece had
IN len In lo,o with him.
lilo represented that love IA being simply
ono OF Miss Wontworth's incxplicablo dclu-
ons. but he did not modify it, Rmyity.
nor deny tho necessity of efforts being made
to eradicate II, and ho dclcaioly suggested
though ho feared that that was not quit f,
true that Miss Wentworth deiusion might
ms probably have bccn love for tree. or
a house, or any other inanimaie object
Miss bentley was shocked aud surprised.
and whom Will paused for n momontin his
marathon Of what had passed In tho library.
expecting her to say something sho simply
motioned him TO proceed
While sho listened 90 him hor lovely faco
wore an expression of axtromo pain. and
more than once hc fancicd that she was
about 10 burst into tcnrs.
llo would not have liked TO SEQ her cry
ing nay. moro. lac could not have imagined
woman OF Miss Bcntloy's stamp shedding
tears.
This Is very unoxpoctodl 80 very dread.
full she observed
"Not drendfn'. Miss bentley WIN re-
piled, TO to'cncoufagn her. Il do not think
the results will be scrious Miss Went.
worth will forget II. as slo bns forgotten
other delusons.
What must You think OF hcr7" she went
room moro nngrily than the drawing muster
had ever seen her. A child who has only
known You few weeks. III she were not
mad II II were not Ada should hato
her
Miss Bentley" voniured tho Young man.
trying 10 calm her, you arc mistaken In
tho views You take of this unfortunate af-
far. Observe this distinctions: Miss Went.
worth does not love me she only thinks
she loves me.
How ho wished that TINT wore so, But
he could not bring evon himself 10 think
it,
Miss Bentley stopped aud grnsping his
hands warmly, gave them ono hearty shake.
then, releasing them, said
:" IL is like you to say that: il s like yOn
to try and make this blow and IL IL n very
heavy One-fall lightly on me. / recognize
your Distinction, but II ~ you who are mis-
taken or, intbor, Il IL YOU who are kindly
attempting TO deceive mo. Miss Wentworth
loves you, ~ any ssno but passionate
woman might love you / boli0yo ID 90
have nothing 10 do with her madnosa
her original madness I should say N yon
were not cuRage1 TO bs married, Mr. Try.
foil. ! should say to you Try and love my
niecer
And marry herr"
And marry hor. Yoar influence over
her madness incumble; ! do not believe
them. think that your society could curg
" gradually Of course. boiiove ihtl tho
etfcct OF this love for You on the pari Of my
poor, foolish child when she learns from
me that You are engaged viii be two.fOid
an evil and good effect
What Is the evil effect you oxpectY"
The breaking of her heart, kIr Try
Miss bentley you regard ibo mailor loo
seriously, said Tho young man
Il beg your pardon ! ilake upon myself
TO say that j am regarding tho matter right.
". ] studied her mother, and i have stud
led Ada. have studied her madness. II
VIII break her beaft. That is. perhaps.
fenseiess. conventional expression. 80 1
amend it u will Kill her happiness
ANA the good effsct2T
rWill restore her mind. she answered.
Her madness will hencefOflh be. to use
those words Of hers you have lust quoted.
the madness of tho sane.
Tomorrow. continued Miss Bentley
after some moments silence, and having
resoated herself, II will examinf Aaa's
mind and neart on this uulucky affair and
break 70 her That yon are engaged 10 be
married. o-night We can only do one
thing toward killing this unfortunate attach
inent. There are certain unpleasant words
which must pass between ~ before we leave
this room. / am snfo that You feel that
thatyon know the words 8iludo to
Will sighed for ho know shon III along
Miss bentley held hes lrsnd before her
eyes. and VIII took advantage 81 that posi.
ton and her defective sight. fIe put bis
handkerchief 70 his eyes for moment and
then answered.
= know The words Miss bentley They
were on ny lips when entered this room.
he ropisd. Whether Miss Wentworth. e
foolish passion prove b b0 n mad on sane
deIusl0n whatever iia results. beneficial or
disasirous there csu BE- no doubt Of tho
necessity ~ our taking this stou. n l. Your
place q tcll me that I must leave Hazel.
wood ilousoi"
CHAPTER XII
FsnFHEiI foazFEa
On hearing VIII Ifyfoile words. Miss